Orthodox Quote for April 22
“Partake as frequently as possible of the Holy, Life-giving Mysteries of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, with faith, compunction, and a contrite heart. Only through...
Orthodox Quote for April 21
“Oh, how much we need our infirmities! Of the many benefits I have already derived from them, I’ll point out just one for you: Whoever I am now, I’m...
Orthodox Quote for April 20
“O death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory? Christ is risen and you are abolished. Christ is risen and the demons are cast down. Christ...
Readings for Easter and the Week Following April 20 – 26
Sunday – Pascha! John 20:1 The first day of the week cometh Mary – Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken...
Orthodox Quote for April 19
“Repentance, change of mind. Because only by changing the mind, you can change your heart. People who turn to God with their heart, and do not try to change...
Orthodox Quote for April 18
“If the heart is squandered on many insignificant things, it will not have the strength to feel pain for what deserves its care…all I care about is the pain...
Orthodox Quote for April 17
“The manic concern over what we’re going to eat, drink or wear is a sketch of people who seem to be earthly and ‘biological’. The stress, anxiety and care...
Orthodox Quote for April 16
“One of our seminarians had a “eureka” moment. After several classes on the Jesus prayer, and after reading The Way of the Pilgrim in Spanish, he said to me:...
Orthodox Quote for April 15
“Some suffer much from poverty and sickness, but are not humbled, and so they suffer without profit. But one who is humbled will be happy in all circumstances, because...
Orthodox Quote for April 14
“The world, with its pleasures of foods, entertainment, vacations to beautiful places, etc. is not in itself evil. The Lord does not forbid us to enter into the beauties...